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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene saxifraga L. 
SynonymsSilene petraea Waldst. & Kit.
 Silene polygama Stokes
 Silene stojanovii Panov
Habitatrocks
Altitudemontane-alpine
Descriptionleaves linear to lanceolate, finely serrate, ciliate, flowers solitary, long pedicellate, calyx whitish, spherical, petals abaxially greenish or reddish
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typecarpet
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Middle Europe (Austria , Switzerland )
     Southwestern Europe (France , Spain )
     Southeastern Europe (Albania , Bulgaria , Greece , Italy , Romania , Yugoslavia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene saxifraga L., Sp. Pl. 1: 421 (1753)

Synonyms:
Cucubalus saxifragus (L.) Lam.
Lychnis saxifraga (L.) Scop.
Petrosilene saxifragum (L.) Fourr.

montane-alpine
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saxifraga typica ined.

Synonyms:
Oncerum cuspidatum Dulac
Silene balcanica (Urum.) Hayek
Silene petraea Waldst. & Kit.
Silene polygama Stokes
Silene saxifraga balcanica Urum.
Silene saxifraga petraea (Waldst. & Kit.) Gusuleac
Silene stojanovii Panov

c. & s. Europe
11 AUT SWI 12 FRA SPA 13 ALB BUL GRC ITA ROM YUG

saxifraga rupicola (Nyman) C.Brullo & Brullo, Gruppi Crit. Fl. Ital. 44 (2009)

Basionym:
Silene multicaulis rupicola Nyman, Consp. Fl. Eur. 92 (1878)

Sicilia
13 SIC

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